Missoula County, MT Arrests, Mugshots & Jail Records

Arrest records kept by the Missoula County Sheriff's Office may be available through the county's public records request portal. This portal enables you to request non-confidential records and information under Montana's open records laws. The Sheriff's Office processes record requests and provides feedback on the portal.

In addition, you may obtain copies of arrest records by paying in-person visits to the Sheriff's Office located at:

200 West Broadway

Missoula, MT 59802

Phone: (406) 258-4810

Police Departments in Missoula County municipalities maintain detailed records of arrests made within their jurisdictions. To obtain these records, contact the arresting agency to inquire about getting them. Generally, the Records Division of the arresting agency may provide arrest records upon request, either in person or through open records portals available on their official websites. You may be required to include descriptions of the records you seek in your requests and pay copy fees. Police Departments serving Missoula County include:

• Missoula Police Department
• The University of Montana Police Department

The Montana Department of Justice (DOJ) processes background check requests for criminal history records that may include arrest details from Missoula County. These services are available to law enforcement agencies and the general public in Montana.

Background checks from the Montana Department of Justice cost between $10 and $30, depending on the method of search used. You may perform name-based checks on the DOJ Criminal History Online Public Record Search (CHOPRS) portal for $20 per record search.

Alternatively, mail a written request that includes the individual's name, birth date, and Social Security number (if available) in a self-addressed stamped envelope and a $15 fee to:

Montana Criminal Records

P.O. Box 201403

Helena, MT 59620-1403

Background checks may also be requested in person on weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at:

Criminal Records and Identification Services Section

2225 11th Avenue

Helena, MT 59601

In Missoula County, the Justice Court handles misdemeanor charges from arrests, while the District Court processes felony charges. Case records related to these proceedings are kept at the local courthouse and maintained by the Clerk of Court.

You may request records searches or copies of documents from the Clerk in person or by mailing a written request that describes the records being sought to the Clerk's Office at:

Clerk of District Court

200 West Broadway

Missoula, MT 59802

In addition, arrest records for Missoula County can also be found through third-party websites like InfoTracer. These platforms offer search options that help users locate such records with ease.